Gugu sat on a low stone stool inside the house, tilting her head to look at the vines dangling from the skylight. Following the vines upwards, she could still see the azure sky.
She sat there, lost in thought, for a long time, gazing for a long time. It wasn't until a gentle breeze blew and the vines swayed slightly that Gugu finally blinked. Her wings on her back twitched slightly, and then she stood up.
She slowly walked outside, looking at the large flowerbed. She sniffed, then lowered her head. Her own small belly also rumbled.
She cast her gaze towards the fruit trees surrounding the flowerbed, slowly walking towards them. She then arrived under a giant fruit tree, curiously observing the fruit-laden branches.
However, the tree was too tall. Being small, she couldn't reach it at all. Moreover, she didn't recognize any of the fruits on the tree. They looked like apples, and also like pears. She was still very young and didn't know much.
But she guessed they were probably edible.
But how could she pick them?
She looked at the high branches, a look of dejection on her face. The pair of fleshy wings on her back twitched slightly, then closed tightly against her body again, as if this would offer her more warmth.
Just then, a fruit suddenly fell from the tree, startling Gugu. She retreated several steps.
But the fruit landed lightly on the ground, as if it had been gently placed there.
Although Gugu was small, she wasn't foolish. She quickly reacted, turning her head abruptly. She saw Liu Nanfeng standing behind her, looking at her with a smile.
Gugu's face first lit up with joy, and she took a few steps forward. Then, as if remembering something, she showed a slightly angry expression and stood still.
"What? Are you angry I left just now?" Liu Nanfeng asked with a smile.
Gugu didn't speak, but simply looked at him with her large eyes, never blinking.
Liu Nanfeng walked forward and gently stroked her small head.
"I have others to take care of, those people who were with you," Liu Nanfeng said in a low voice.
However, he had indeed been inconsiderate before. As his thoughts moved, the surrounding fruit trees shortened, and fruits grew on the ground around them. This made picking them much more convenient.
Of course, this wasn't just in front of her. The areas near the experimental subjects Liu Nanfeng had settled were all like this.
Hearing Liu Nanfeng speak, Gugu reached out and gently tugged at his clothes.
"Do you know what this place is?" Liu Nanfeng asked.
Gugu nodded, then shook her head.
Ever since she entered this place, a voice had told her that this was her future "home." But she knew this was not her home. Her home wasn't here. In her home, there were mom and dad, grandparents, and many, many people.
"Would you like to visit my home?"
Liu Nanfeng extended his palm. Gugu tilted her neck to look at him. After a slight hesitation, she placed her small hand in his palm.
Then, the two of them instantly disappeared from this world.
Gugu felt a blur before her eyes, and then she appeared in a beautiful house. She instinctively reached out for Liu Nanfeng, hiding behind him with a look of terror. Even the fleshy wings on her back trembled with fear.
"Don't be scared. Do you still recognize these two ladies? This is my wife, and this is her sister," Liu Nanfeng said, gently putting his arm around her shoulder and introducing them.
Hiding behind Liu Nanfeng, Gugu secretly glanced at the two women and then recognized them.
"This is Gugu," Liu Nanfeng explained to the Su sisters.
"Hello, I am Nanfeng's wife, Su Jinxiu." Su Jinxiu squatted down, showing Gugu ample respect.
Gugu had seen her many times in the time-space projections and had interacted with her many times.
This beautiful lady in front of her not only gave her money every time but also wiped her dirty cheeks, cared for her, and comforted her. She was a good person, so Gugu quickly let go of her guard against Su Jinxiu and quietly walked out from behind Liu Nanfeng.
"Hello, I am Su Huamei." Su Huamei jumped out from behind Su Jingxiu, observing her with great surprise.
Gugu was a little afraid of her, but feeling the warmth in Liu Nanfeng's hand, she felt a little more at ease.
"Don't be afraid, she's my sister, she's just like this," Su Jinxiu said softly, comforting her. Then she extended her hand.
"Give me your hand, and I'll examine your injuries," Su Jinxiu said.
She could feel a faint trace of demonic energy on Gugu, but it was very faint and mixed. Moreover, her aura was also a bit strange, very special, neither human nor demonic.
If one were to put it in scientific terms, her biomagnetic field was neither demonic nor human, and it was very unstable and mixed.
Seeing Su Jinxiu's outstretched hand, Gugu looked up at Liu Nanfeng.
Liu Nanfeng gently patted her back and then nodded.
Only then did Gugu extend her hand, which was as thin as a bird's claw.
Upon seeing the appearance of Gugu's palm, Su Jinxiu also froze for a moment. With great pity, she gently caressed it, and then her magic power flowed from her palm into Gugu's body.
Gugu's palms and arms were filled out at a visible speed, becoming plump, fair, and elastic.
Even the small downy feathers on the fleshy wings on her back grew rapidly, turning into white feathers and covering the entire wings.
Perhaps because of the rapid growth, Gugu felt a tickle. The wings on her back suddenly spread open, and white feathers unfurled one by one, stunning everyone.
Because her feathers were very special, each one emitted a glow, and countless runes flowed faintly upon them. Gazing at them, one could feel a powerful force descending upon them across space, sacred and noble.
"An angel?" Su Huamei exclaimed in surprise.
"These are divine patterns passed down in Great Xia. How could they appear on a Western angel?" Su Jinxiu said.
"What are divine patterns?" Liu Nanfeng asked curiously.
"It is said that at the very beginning of a creature's birth, some patterns appeared on their bodies. These patterns endowed the initial creatures with powerful and magical abilities, allowing them to survive in the harsh initial environment. Later, as time passed and the environment changed, these divine patterns receded, eventually disappearing into the long river of history. Truly inherited divine patterns are very rare."
"Then why would divine patterns appear on Gugu?" Liu Nanfeng asked with curiosity.
"How should I know? Perhaps it's a phenomenon of atavism," Su Jinxiu said, standing up and pulling Gugu towards the dining table.
Gugu was still curiously looking at her own delicate palms, her face full of surprise and joy.
"Are you alright?"
Liu Nanfeng noticed Su Jinxiu's pale complexion and asked with concern.
"It's nothing. I just lost some magic power, and I'll recover quickly," Su Jinxiu explained.
Hearing this, Liu Nanfeng pondered for a moment, then told them about the special nature of "Guan Shanhai."
"You mean, not only does it have abundant spiritual energy, but the time flow is also ten times slower than outside?" Su Huamei asked in astonishment, her voice raising considerably, thinking she had misheard.
Liu Nanfeng nodded affirmatively, indicating that she had heard correctly.
"Could it be that 'Guan Shanhai' is a blessed land?" Su Huamei asked excitedly.
What Liu Nanfeng said was very similar to the blessed lands rumored in ancient times.
However, with the depletion of spiritual energy, almost all the blessed lands had disappeared into the long river of time.
"Since it's such a good place, why didn't you say so earlier?" Su Huamei complained.
Su Jinxiu also cast a doubtful look at him.
Liu Nanfeng also stated his concerns.
He was mainly worried that the two of them would be influenced by the scroll and confuse their emotions.
Then both sisters started laughing.
"Our hearts are already given to you. What more worries do you have?"
Liu Nanfeng was deeply moved by their words.
He smiled and said softly, "Let's eat first."
ps: Happy Mid-Autumn Festival to everyone!